The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-13

member OF the Aurora Turn verein.
Some socialistic members of the organiza.
ton placed an American flag at half mast
on Aurora Turn halle. II had not been
there long before the owners OF the build.
ing ordered the flag taken down, and il was
done II is strongly limited that the au-
thorities Of Waldhcim cemetery, the one
in which it was proposed to bury the
"reds" and over their graves erect a monu-
mcnt, were seriously considering whether
IL was not their duty TO refuse resting
place for the anarchists remains within
their Enclosure. At least, they will not
allow the monument. Both the owners
OF the Aurora Turn halle, il may be inter
esting TO know, are Germans IL was also
learned this morning that the Turn halle
owners would most likely refuse 10 allow
the body Of Spies to lie in state in the hall
rs was proposed.
EVERYTHING T0PsY-TuRvY.
Everything is all topsy-turvy, and we
are all ut sea, said Charles Hopt. who had
been selected ~ chief marshal of the an
archlst funeral tomorrow, and who has.
heretofore always figured prominently in
their professions and displays. lie said
Tins IN answer tO reporters questions, as
he and two or three other socialists and
members of the Central labor union stood
IN consultation on Milwaukee avenue this
afternoon, near the house in which George
Engel 3 remains were on view. A crowd
OF curious men, women and children were
congregatcd around the house, and an in
ccsSant stream was passing in and out of
the room IN which Engel's body was lying
in his coffin.
ut is our present intention" he con-
unucd, "to carry out the program rs al
ready arranged, and have Il big public
funeral tomorrow, but guess we will 90
down and see Ebepold this afternoon. II
Is not the members or owners of the Au.
rora Turn halle who object to having
Spies funeral held there tomorrow, but
the police. They had told the owners
that they would take away their license
unless they keep MS ont Of there tomorrow.
The owners cant help themselves, M our
contract with them provides that any
member oi the society may be buried
rom The hall, and Spies was II member
Further Funeral Arrange nncnts.
CmcAGo, ILL.,, Nov. IL II wis definitely
decided this afternoon TINT the remains
Of August Spies should not be- laid in state
IN Aurun Turn halle tomorrow. State
Representative Frank 4. Staubcr, who il
at the head Of the committee of arrange.
mcnts, declares that the refusal 10 allow
the rmlins in the hall was due to the fear
oi the owner, that the police would revoke
their licens" 10 sell liquors in il should il
lee done. This the owners deny. Onc Of
them declared that the only reason was
the fact that the plac. had already been
engaged 10y other parlic, Tor an entertain !
mrnL
runctually nj noon the friends Of the
decreased will be- admitted Ia take n last
look ai tho curps,s 10 their late homes.
and shortly after this the curic,t will start /
from Mrs. Fischer. home. II viii stop at |
Mr-. Parsons house. where the hrirsc
his collin will take Ia, piece i'm !
the procession. and the Knights of Labor !
and others will TALL into line. The con |
cuur-r following spies body will ip'n the 7
prpc,-.Io a. Whcrc Iincg's and Engrls /
bodies lie. Then Tho procession will Dee /
formed with the defense committee ai the |
head. followed hy the aurora ruuiNcrr.u. /
.hr knights at Labor organizations. Ger
man Typographical union No. y the ear
lrnipn union, the painters union. sing
ng societies IN carriages, the htlr-cg
md the families. relatives aud friends
n carriages. Brass bands will. with
nuillcd drums. play funeral marches.
Nhilc ihc Curtrgu moves un a. the Misron-
I'm Central depot. where special trin
Mil take thr funeral parry Ia Waldhcim
There speeches will be- made
~ English aud German by wct known
,ru"r tglrccd today by Mcsrs. William
lulmg, and William Irlun.. IL !. dcicr-
mined Ia make this tie greatest funeral
yer held ia Chicago II The aulinritirs do
lot prevent II. Plaster Gusts haze been
aiken al the faces ui the dead anarchists.
'Nccpt that ot llngp. The question uf the
primary disposal OF the dead ulrrhi-tswus
cillcd TAI. afternoon. They win hc taken
~ MaldhCim cemetery and placed IN the
vault iur the time h'ing. The committee
represented Ia the dipclJn al the ccmr.
cry that the vault IN Wnllhrim. being
licly constructed and On improved prin
'iplcF, was the strongest II any cemetery
vault near Chicago. Mt Slmhpr declared
IN the directors that IL WIS leaned hv the
antilles ul thcanlrchisls That q determined
'llurt would to- made 10y physirilns to get
possession ul the remains iYr dissection.
inl they wanted them we'll prp.actpd.
The directors agreed ~ allow the holir, tn
be- placed Ia the vault
The MAYOR. Orders.
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